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Fun Facts About Toothbrushes and Brushing

Posted November 29, 2017.

Would you like to know more about toothbrushes and brushing? If so, our dentist, Dr. Jeff Tufarolo, is more than happy to help you. There are many fun tooth brushing facts in the world today, and he would like to share them on this blog!

Fact No. 1: The average amount of time Americans brush their teeth in a lifetime totals out to be 38 days.

Fact No. 2: The first toothbrushes had bristles that were made from cow hairs. Luckily, toothbrushes in the modern day are only made with nylon bristles.

Fact No. 3: The most commonly chosen toothbrush color is blue.

Fact No. 4: About 4 billion people use a mobile device. Only 3.5 billion people use a toothbrush.

Fact No. 5: The toothbrush was chosen in 2003 as the number one invention people can’t live without. This beats all cell phones and vehicles.

Call Jeff Tufarolo, DDS, PS today at 425-405-6400 if you would like to know more about toothbrushes and brushing in Everett, Washington. Our dental team is happy to help you in any way we can, even if it’s just by answering your questions. We look forward to giving you the information you need, and we are excited to hear from you!